Stack-based buffer overflow in the createAndJoinConference function in the AudioConf…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the createAndJoinConference function in the AudioConf ActiveX control (yacscom.dll) in Yahoo! Messenger before 20070313 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long (1) socksHostname and (2) hostname properties.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08436 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | yahoo |
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.0.863:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0.0.863 | Vulnerable | yahoo |
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0_2005.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0_2005.1.1.4 | Vulnerable | yahoo |
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.209:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.209 | Vulnerable | yahoo |
| cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.1.0.239 | Vulnerable | yahoo |
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·yahoo
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0.0.863:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0.0.863 Vulnerable ·yahoo
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.0_2005.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0_2005.1.1.4 Vulnerable ·yahoo
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.209:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.209 Vulnerable ·yahoo
- cpe:2.3:a:yahoo:messenger:8.1.0.239:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1.0.239 Vulnerable ·yahoo
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-1680
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ch35-phmj-pvmh
- 2026-11-03 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
More yahoo Messenger vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-03044 Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Upload ActiveX control in ywcupl.dll 2.0.1.4 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-04373 Buffer overflow in a certain ActiveX control in YVerInfo.dll before 2007.8.27.1 in the… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-03045 Buffer overflow in the Yahoo! Webcam Viewer ActiveX control in ywcvwr.dll 2.0.1.4 for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-04251 Heap-based buffer overflow in Kakadu kdu_v32m.dll in Yahoo! Messenger 8.1.0.413 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2014-06011 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Yahoo! Messenger 11.5.0.228 and earlier allow… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-06347 Buffer overflow in the YMMAPI.YMailAttach ActiveX control (ymmapi.dll) before 2005.1.1.4… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2007-1680 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-1680 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ch35-phmj-pvmh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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